2015 Archives

December

Human Service Associate Degree Helps Charles Linyard Inspire and Serve Others

Charles Linyard's life story is one of overcoming obstacles. One of his greatest accomplishments was regaining his sobriety four years ago....

November

Funeral Service Program Receives National Accreditation through 2021

The American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) Committee on Accreditation has accredited MATC's Funeral Service associate degree...

Zaldua Follows Her Heart to Study Cardiovascular Technology at MATC

Two brushes with heart health issues as a teen piqued Tatiana Zaldua's interest enough to lead her to investigate careers in working with...

October

MATC First Consortium Advancing Succes of Men of Color Community Colleges

Milwaukee Area Technical College has joined the Minority Male Community College Collaborative (M2C3) National Consortium on College Men of Color.

Machine Shop President Taps MATC Classes, Instructors to Grow and Improve His Business

Taylor Deutsch, 34, blends in with the other students, working on complex computer numerical control (CNC) vertical machines on MATC's...

September

Federal Work Study Internships Benefit Students and United Way

Flipping burgers, waitressing or working as a cashier are traditional ways to work to earn money for college expenses. But MATC students Latrina...

August

Ron Fancher Helps Students Clear Hurdles and Follow Their Passions

Determined to help him become a better student, Ron Fancher's sixth-grade teacher Margaret Sadowski kept him inside every day during recess...

July

MATC Experience Supports Graduate’s Musical Career

Gabriel Sanchez came to Milwaukee Area Technical College because he loves to learn and was seeking a deeper knowledge about subjects he was...

June

MATC Law Enforcement Recruit Academy Leads Ally Mahl to Fulfilling Career

Ally Mahl was working as a pharmacy technician at a Walmart when she became fascinated with investigating prescription fraud and theft. Watching...

May

MATC/Goodwill Partnership Benefits Interns and the College

Heather beamed as youngsters from MATC's Oak Creek Campus Child Care Center sat at her feet in rapt attention watching her read and share...

April

Kimberly Motley Receives 2015 Outstanding Alumni Award

Kimberley Motley, a 1997 graduate of Milwaukee Area Technical College’s paralegal associate degree program, has been named a 2015...

March

Chier Plans Quick Career Start by Enrolling in MATC’s Human Resources Associate Degree Program

The chance to earn an associate degree and get started on a career quickly is one of the main reasons Melissa Chier chose to attend MATC. After...

January

Mentoring Young People is a Mission for Nursing Instructor Melanie Gray

In 1968, 11-year-old Melanie Gray and her father rushed to Cooley Auditorium to get a “good seat” for her mother’s graduation...